Why is amphetamine no longer used for weight loss?

Published July 7, 2010

Question by nickelRev: Why is amphetamine no longer used for weight loss?
It is just because of the abuse potential, because I’m sure it’s not that bad. Used for weight loss, it probably would be more effective and easy than any other treatment. I can’t believe they’d rather cut you open and mess with your stomach instead of just give you a prescription for amphetamine. I take the stuff for ADHD and it doesn’t seem like anything anybody would want to abuse.

Best answer:

Answer by ckm1956
Yes it IS very addictive. Haven’t you heard of “meth’? (aka, methamphetamine)

Many morbidly obese patients have significant heart disease. Stimulants like amphetamine can be very dangerous in these people.

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